In 2023, Brazil was the leading Latin American country in terms of installed renewable energy capacity in the region, with nearly 194.1 gigawatts. Brazil's installed energy capacity represented approximately 55 percent of the region's renewable energy capacity in 2021. Mexico trailed in second, with a capacity of 33.5 gigawatts.
Leading countries based on renewable energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023
(in megawatts)
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IRENA. (March 27, 2024). Leading countries based on renewable energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/665427/countries-with-the-largest-renewable-energy-capacity-latin-america-caribbean/
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